2nd Global Urban Governance and Policy Conference – Call for papers

Conference Theme:

Urban Innovation, Artificial Intelligence, and Sustainable Development

Overview:

Over the past few decades, an increasing number of people have been living in cities. According to the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, the global urban population is expected to increase by 2.2 billion from 2021 to 2050, with the urban population share rising from 56% in 2021 to 68% in 2050. Cities, as one of humanity's greatest inventions, provide a better life for people but also face a series of pressing issues. Addressing these challenges requires extensive collaboration among governments, societies, businesses, and the public, as well as interdisciplinary and international participation from experts and scholars.

Following the inaugural Global (Chinese) Urban Governance and Policy Conference in July 2023, global cities are facing new opportunities and challenges. Post-pandemic economic innovation and the comprehensive impact of artificial intelligence on human society, especially in cities, are of particular concern. Therefore, we focus on the following topics:

1. Best practices cases and comparatives of urban governance from a global perspective
2. Retrospect and prospect of urban governance and public policy theories globally
3. Innovation theories and practices of urban governance, enterprises, and social organizations under a global perspective
4. Urban policy agendas, implementation, and evaluation under a global perspective
5. Global comparative analysis of science, technology, and innovation policies
6. Policies and theories for urban “dual carbon” and sustainable development goals (SDG)
7. Opportunities, challenges, and governance of the new generation artificial intelligence technology
8. Artificial intelligence technology and future cities
9. Innovation in smart cities
10. Digital empowerment and high-quality development of urban governance
11. Challenges and responses to climate change, environmental pollution, and sudden public events
12. Urban resilience, security, and emergency management

Special Session 1: Global practices and theories for innovation districts
Special Session 2: Collaborative governance in digital transformation

Conference Format:

The conference will be held offline-only. The special sections are in hybrid format.
Conference location: Shanghai Jiao Tong University's Xuhui Campus and Innovation District The Global Urban Governance and Policy Conference will feature a "Dual Track" with traditional "Research Papers" and a new "Innovative Practice" series. When submitting abstracts, participants need to choose one track based on the abstract content.

Important Dates:

• Abstract submission opens: April 15, 2024
• Abstract submission deadline: May 5, 2024
• Abstract acceptance notification: May 15, 2024
• Registration deadline: June 15, 2024
• Conference check-in: June 28, 2024
• Conference events: June 29-30, 2024

Registration Fee:

• Regular attendance: CNY 1000 / USD 150
• Students: CNY 500 / USD 75.
• Site Visit: Best Practices in Urban Governance: CNY 150 (optional)

Supporting Journals and Special Issues:

• Urban Governance
• Habitat International
• Cities

More journal special issues will be announced soon. All submitted paper abstracts have the option to be evaluated for special issues in the mentioned journals. The abstract language must be consistent with the language of the selected journal. After review by the academic committee and journal editors, selected abstracts will be invited for full paper submission after the conference.

Abstract Submission Requirements

Please submit a 500-word abstract in Chinese/English by May 5, 2024. Refer to the abstract template attached to this document for formatting. Abstracts must be submitted through the conference system in the following link: https://sjtuciug.mike-x.com/SrUhS
When submitting abstracts online, select the paper topic and indicate whether you want to submit to a special issue. The academic committee will review all submitted abstracts and notify the results by May 15, 2024. For specific submission procedures, please refer to the submission guidelines.
Recent (prospective) doctoral graduates and (prospective) post-doctoral researchers can indicate their status in the abstract submission. The Conference will select outstanding papers to organize an "International Young Scholars Forum," specifically for recent outstanding doctoral students and post-doctoral researchers to showcase their work to participating teachers and recruiters from various universities.

Contacts:

If you have any questions, please contact
EMAIL: gcurban@163.com

Organizers:

• School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), Shanghai Jiao Tong University
• China Institute for Urban Governance Research Institute (CIUG), Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Co-Organizers:

• China-America Association for Public Affairs (CAAPA)
Chinese Policy Scholars Group (CPSG) Urban China Research Network (UCRN) Shanghai Coordination Center of World Cities Day International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) International Association for China Planning (IACP)